Thursday, June 14, 2012

Third Sunday Trail - 17th June 2012-Kalkere-UPDATE

This month's Third Sunday Trail will be on 17th June 2012.

Place :Around Kalkere

Meeting Time : Between 6.00 am - 6.15 am

Meeting Point : At the gate of the Office of Dy.Conservator of Forest,Bannerghatta National Park, Near Koli Farm Gate Bus Stop.( Wikimapia coordinates : 12°50'28"N 77°35'18"E)

Comfortable clothing,good walking shoes, a cap,snacks,water bottle,binocular ( if you have),camera ( if you like to shoot) and rain wear/umbrella is what one needs to join the trail. This outing is free and open to all ages who can walk the trail of around four to five hours. 


This trail however is not recommended for children below 12 yrs .


Kindly note that Kalkere Forest comes under Banneghatta National Park,hence a forest guard will accompany the group for the trail. With great difficulty I could manage to get permission for thirty adults to enter the park.People who confirm in reply to the blog post http://www.bangalorebirding.blogspot.in/2012/06/third-sunday-trail-17th-june-2012.html on first cum first replied basis will only accompany the guard. If you are sure of coming, only then pl. reply to the post..Rest of the people can walk through the Sakalavara Village, which also is a good place for birding.


We recommend car-pooling between participants. While confirming participation please also indicate the contact details and the route you will be taking to reach Koli Farm Bus Stop, where you will alight in case of travelling by bus. If traveling in own car, please do indicate if any spare capacity is available.

For bus/route details to reach Koli Farm Bus Stop, log on www.tellmyroute.com

Call Geetanjali at 9845383882 or mail at itnatureclub@yahoo.com once you reply to the blog post.



Important Note :We, as organizers shall not be responsible for any delays & alterations in the program or expenses incurred or injuries - directly or indirectly - due to natural hazards,weather,or any untoward incident that may happen during the trail.


Confirmed participants so far :


1) Chandu Bandi
2) Thomas
3) Narvir Sud
4) Yogesh
5) Sandeep Menon
6) Arvind Ramamurthy
7) Anjali
8) Mamta
9) Vijay
10) Dr.Moorthy
11) Bikramjit Maitra
12) Sudhir Naik
13) Anil Kumar
14) Vishwa
15) Shilpitha Srinivas
16) Sheela Srinivas
17) Bhanu Kiran
18) P.Karthikumar
19) Ulhas Anand
20) M B Krishna
21) Pradiptamohan
22) Neel
23) Vijay
24) Srinivas
25) Geetanjali
26) Subir
27) Sandeep
28) Sandeep's wife
29) Sandeep's daughter

42 comments:

  1. Count me in Geetanjali

    ~Chandu Bandi

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    1. Hi!

      I just recd. a call from the forester that whoever is entering the forest need to pay Rs.75 to the forest department. So kindly bring the same and hand it over to the forest guard/forester who will be accompanying us.

      Sorry for this late message , but can't help it as if this is the rule, it is better to follow it..:-)

      Thanks and regards,

      Geetanjali Dhar

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    1. Hi!

      I just recd. a call from the forester that whoever is entering the forest need to pay Rs.75 to the forest department. So kindly bring the same and hand it over to the forest guard/forester who will be accompanying us.

      Sorry for this late message , but can't help it as if this is the rule, it is better to follow it..:-)

      Thanks and regards,

      Geetanjali Dhar

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    1. Hi !

      Thanks ..but pl. let us know your name and contact details

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    2. Hi!

      I just recd. a call from the forester that whoever is entering the forest need to pay Rs.75 to the forest department. So kindly bring the same and hand it over to the forest guard/forester who will be accompanying us.

      Sorry for this late message , but can't help it as if this is the rule, it is better to follow it..:-)

      Thanks and regards,

      Geetanjali Dhar

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  4. I will like to attend. Thanks.
    Sandeep Menon

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    1. Hi!

      I just recd. a call from the forester that whoever is entering the forest need to pay Rs.75 to the forest department. So kindly bring the same and hand it over to the forest guard/forester who will be accompanying us.

      Sorry for this late message , but can't help it as if this is the rule, it is better to follow it..:-)

      Thanks and regards,

      Geetanjali Dhar

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  5. Hi Geetanjali,

    Two of us thts Anjali and Mamta confirmed.

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    1. Hi!

      I just recd. a call from the forester that whoever is entering the forest need to pay Rs.75 to the forest department. So kindly bring the same and hand it over to the forest guard/forester who will be accompanying us.

      Sorry for this late message , but can't help it as if this is the rule, it is better to follow it..:-)

      Thanks and regards,

      Geetanjali Dhar

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    1. Hi!

      I just recd. a call from the forester that whoever is entering the forest need to pay Rs.75 to the forest department. So kindly bring the same and hand it over to the forest guard/forester who will be accompanying us.

      Sorry for this late message , but can't help it as if this is the rule, it is better to follow it..:-)

      Thanks and regards,

      Geetanjali Dhar

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  7. I am coming. Please count me.
    Anil kumar

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    1. Hi!

      I just recd. a call from the forester that whoever is entering the forest need to pay Rs.75 to the forest department. So kindly bring the same and hand it over to the forest guard/forester who will be accompanying us.

      Sorry for this late message , but can't help it as if this is the rule, it is better to follow it..:-)

      Thanks and regards,

      Geetanjali Dhar

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  8. I will attend. Count me. Will send contact details through email.

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  9. I am joining too. Will mail soon.

    -Arvind.R

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    1. Hi!

      I just recd. a call from the forester that whoever is entering the forest need to pay Rs.75 to the forest department. So kindly bring the same and hand it over to the forest guard/forester who will be accompanying us.

      Sorry for this late message , but can't help it as if this is the rule, it is better to follow it..:-)

      Thanks and regards,

      Geetanjali Dhar

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  10. Would love to join, but is there anyone whom I can join from Banaswadi side as i dont have my own transport?

    Regards,
    Angad

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    1. Angad, pl. post the message on bngbirds@yahoogroups.com ..as of now no one called me from that side

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    2. Hi Angad,

      If you are ok to travel by bike, I start from Ramamurthy nagar, we can tag along.

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    3. Angad , pl. let me know if you are joining with Chandu

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    4. Hi!

      I just recd. a call from the forester that whoever is entering the forest need to pay Rs.75 to the forest department. So kindly bring the same and hand it over to the forest guard/forester who will be accompanying us.

      Sorry for this late message , but can't help it as if this is the rule, it is better to follow it..:-)

      Thanks and regards,

      Geetanjali Dhar

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    5. Hello,

      Nope i will not be able to make, as i cannot travel on a bike for long distance as my back would start giving me trouble.

      Regards,
      Angad

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  11. Hi Geetanjali, I would like to join but please let me know if I can car pool with someone? I stay in J.P.Nagar and can reach Bannerghatta road, say Shopper's stop by 5.30 am?

    Thanks,
    Sirisha

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    1. Sirisha,

      Other option is you can take any bus going towards Bannerghatta and alight at Layout/country club stop.Once confirmed do let me know.

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    2. Hi!

      I just recd. a call from the forester that whoever is entering the forest need to pay Rs.75 to the forest department. So kindly bring the same and hand it over to the forest guard/forester who will be accompanying us.

      Sorry for this late message , but can't help it as if this is the rule, it is better to follow it..:-)

      Thanks and regards,

      Geetanjali Dhar

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  12. Hi Geetanjali,

    I shall be joining too along with Bikramjit Maitra.

    Thanks,
    BhanuKiran.

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    1. Hi!

      I just recd. a call from the forester that whoever is entering the forest need to pay Rs.75 to the forest department. So kindly bring the same and hand it over to the forest guard/forester who will be accompanying us.

      Sorry for this late message , but can't help it as if this is the rule, it is better to follow it..:-)

      Thanks and regards,

      Geetanjali Dhar

      Delete
  13. Please count me in.

    P. Kartik Kumar

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    1. Hi!

      I just recd. a call from the forester that whoever is entering the forest need to pay Rs.75 to the forest department. So kindly bring the same and hand it over to the forest guard/forester who will be accompanying us.

      Sorry for this late message , but can't help it as if this is the rule, it is better to follow it..:-)

      Thanks and regards,

      Geetanjali Dhar

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  14. I`m planning to drive from Jakkur, via Hebbal. I have space in my car for 3-4 people. If anyone needs a ride, give me a call at 9591757157.

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  15. I have space for 2 more people in my car. Starting from Basavanagudi and driving through Jayanagar and JP Nagar

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    1. Hi!

      I just recd. a call from the forester that whoever is entering the forest need to pay Rs.75 to the forest department. So kindly bring the same and hand it over to the forest guard/forester who will be accompanying us.

      Sorry for this late message , but can't help it as if this is the rule, it is better to follow it..:-)

      Thanks and regards,

      Geetanjali Dhar

      Delete
  16. I am starting from JP Nagar near Brigae millenium or RBI Layout, can we meet up and go togather, is it possible ?

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  17. Hi!

    I just recd. a call from the forester that whoever is entering the forest need to pay Rs.75 to the forest department. So kindly bring the same and hand it over to the forest guard/forester who will be accompanying us.

    Sorry for this late message , but can't help it as if this is the rule, it is better to follow it..:-)

    Thanks and regards,

    Geetanjali Dhar

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  18. Hi,
    I would like to join the Group tomorrow morning.

    I'm coming in a two wheeler from J.P Nagar 2 Phase.

    Regards,
    Srinivas

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  19. hi

    I would like to join along with my wife and daughter...3 of us.

    Thanks
    Sandeep

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  20. Hi,

    My cousin, Karthik, has confirmed as well.

    Regards,
    Ulhas

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